Detroit Demolition

The Detroit Demolition was a women's American football team based in the Detroit, Michigan area. During their most recent season, home games were played at Franklin High School in Livonia. They joined the National Women's Football Association (NWFA) in 2002 as the Detroit Danger, winning a national championship. Their only loss that year was in the regular season to the Cleveland Fusion by a score of 14–3.

Detroit Demolition
Founded2002
Team historyDetroit Danger (NWFL) (2002)
Detroit Demolition (NWFA) (2003-2005)
Detroit Demolition (IWFL) (2006-2009)
Colorsorange, black, white
Championships5 (4 NWFA: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
(1 IWFL: 2007)
Division titles6 (4 NWFA: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
(2 IWFL: 2006, 2007)

History

After an ownership change, and a name change to the Detroit Demolition, the team coached by Tony Blankenship won three more national titles, going undefeated in each of those three seasons and accumulating 52 consecutive wins. The Demolition sought membership into the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) in 2006 and was subsequently accepted in the league. In 2005, the team played a special Mother's Day game at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. The Demolition play their home games at Livonia Franklin High School. Detroit was upset in the 2006 IWFL Championship Game by the Atlanta Xplosion by a score of 21–14. It was only the Demolition's second loss in the franchise's five-year history.

Former Demolition logo.

The Detroit Demolition returned to the IWFL for the 2007 season and won the IWFL World Championship Game and took the title back from Atlanta Xplosion.

Season-By-Season
Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Detroit Danger (NWFL)
200210101st Great LakesWon League Quarterfinal (Nashville)
Won League Semifinal (Pensacola)
Won NWFL Championship (Massachusetts)
Detroit Demolition (NWFA)
200311001st Northern Great LakesWon Northern Conference Semifinal (Cleveland)
Won Northern Conference Championship (Philadelphia)
Won NWFA Championship (Pensacola)
200411001st Northern Great LakesWon Northern Conference Semifinal (Columbus)
Won Northern Conference Championship (D.C.)
Won NWFA Championship (Oklahoma City)
200511001st NorthernWon Northern Conference Semifinal (Southwest Michigan)
Won Northern Conference Championship (D.C.)
Won NWFA Championship (Pensacola)
Detroit Demolition (IWFL)
200610101st Western MidwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Chicago)
Won Western Conference Championship (Sacramento)
Lost IWFL Championship (Atlanta)
200710101st Western MidwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Kansas City)
Won Western Conference Championship (Sacramento)
Won IWFL Championship (Atlanta)
20087202nd Eastern MidwestLost Eastern Conference Semifinal (Chicago)
20094403rd Eastern Mid-Atlantic--
Totals7490 (including playoffs)

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Season schedules

2009
Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Wisconsin Warriors Home Won 34-6
April 18 Pittsburgh Passion Away Lost 6-29
April 25 D.C. Divas Home Lost 0-35
May 2 Baltimore Nighthawks Away Won 13-0
May 16 Chicago Force Home Won 21-19
May 23 Pittsburgh Passion Home Lost 12-34
June 6 Erie Illusion Away Won 33-7
June 13 Chicago Force Away Lost 6-26

References
  1. Rozendaal, Neal. The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
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